Hello all,

I just picked up a sweetheart of a rifle. It is a Chapuis UGEX in 9.3x 74r.



I am looking for bullet suggestions from other Chapuis double 9.3 owners. The rifle is regulated very well shooting under an inch at 50 yards and almost touching at 100!!!


I am a big fan of Barnes Bullets, but I have heard not to use them in Chapuis rifles from some members on this forum.

The previous owner gave me some Hornady factory ammo and it shoots them great. I will use the Hornady ammo that on North American stuff, like a Black Bear over bait, feral pigs or maybe a whitetail but I WILL NOT use the hornady bullets on African animals.

SO I am looking for suggestiomns for a 286 grain bullet solid and soft. Tell me what had shot well in your guns and how the terminal performance was.

Also if you don't mind tell me what your load recepie is.

I would like to hear about personal experiences. I plan on useing this rifle in Africa for Western Savana Buff, and Lion and assorted plains game.

THANKS

Congratulations! I have enjoyed my Chapuis. Just not shoot it off the bench.

Rusty,

I assume you advise not to shoot it off the bench because of the rifles relative light weight??

Did you hunt with yours??

If so what animals, what bullets..

Please tell me more..

While my rifle is not a Chapuis, 286 Woodleighs have preformed great on whitetails and black bear in my 9.3x74 Perugini. They have flattened game with authority.

I shoot a nice moose with mine last Sept. If you do a search you can find out more details.

I have hog hunted with my Chapuis. It's a good rifle, and when hunting of course the recoil is no problem. I use Nosler 286 grain Partitions in mine. I mounted a Kahles scope on mine and I think it is too heavy for the rifle. I am going back to the Leupold I bought with the rifle.

Honkey

Do a search on my previous posts.

I have used my 9,3x74R Chappuis a lot.

It is a most excellent hunting rifle.